I saw this restaurant on YouTube. I thought I had to travel all the way to the Bronx for good…read moreGhanaian food. I'm glad to see that I only had to come to Bridgeport. There are different rice dishes available as well as accompanying stews. I don't eat meat and I don't like fish, so the woman behind the counter, I assume is Betty, was able to accommodate me by combining two rice offerings (Jollof and Waakye) with a red sauce and a spicy condiment. A very nice and clean establishment. She was very gracious. I'll be back.

Excellent customer service, and as a Nigerian, Jollof Rice is delicious definitely coming back and…read moreI'm coming from California so this A-1 since Day-1 haha

We highly enjoyed this!! The server helped with great recommendations. We got a huge variety to be…read moreable to try things out. Favorite things were the spicy plantains and beef pie. The appetizer sample was good to try out. The vibe is rlly nice we came for lunch so it was super chill time. Next time will try the beef stew w fufu and chicken w jolaf rice

I love this place!! I think the idea of a 0 alcohol bar was pretty neat, and the selection of non…read morealcoholic beers and cocktail they had was solid. I had the beef egusi and fufu and devoured it. It was perfectly spiced and full of flavor. Service was very fast and friendly. It was pretty busy, but still not too loud. I will be back again!

The staff is well mannered, the setting is comfortable & food is halal. I enjoyed the jollof. For…read morethose reasons I've been there multiple times.

This was my first time trying African food and I was super excited! For a Saturday night it was not…read moretoo busy, we were able to walk right up to the counter and order. I later realized it seems like more of a takeout restaurant. I ordered the peanut butter soup with goat and a side of fufu. I was expecting the peanut butter soup to have more of a peanut butter taste, but it did not - it tasted more like a stew, but still delicious! It was my first time trying goat so I wasn't sure what to expect. I really enjoyed it, the meat was super tender and flavorful. The fufu complemented the meal nicely as well. The person taking our order, as well as the chef were super nice. The chef came out and made sure we were enjoying everything. Overall a very good experience. Prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend for takeout versus dine-in.

For the last 6-ish years, Akwaaba Restaurant has been my favorite Ghanaian spot in Brooklyn. I only…read moreget one dish but I have never ever EVER been let down after ordering it: fried beef, Jollof, plantain, and a mixture of sautéed peppers, onions, and carrots. It's about $20 for this but the portion of Jollof and beef is large enough for me to split into 2 meals (once I add my own greens to it, because broccoli goes with everything lol). The food is spicy but so full of flavor that I don't mind. As far as the service, I am always happy to see that the chef / owner(?) is there and well. He's cool and really takes pride in the food, which is beautiful to see. The orders usually take a long time to be ready but it's worth the wait. So I recommend placing your order over the phone ahead of time because it's not really a dine-in type of spot. I love the food at Akwaaba Restaurant dearly and look forward to visiting whenever I'm in the area and have a craving for Jollof. I'd highly recommend ordering from here if you're craving it too.

Cash only! I must mention this first. No delivery either and…read morethis place is strictly take out. Saw locals coming and going so I am excited to enjoy this! 1. Waakye and stew with spaghetti with meat 2. Jollof and vegetable with fish 3. Peanut soup/okra soup 4. Fufu and Banku Service was great. I will phone it in next time to shorten the wait time. Quiet ambiance will lots of love and care going on in the kitchen!

The food was phenomenal. The staff were absolutely amazing, they checked up on us constantly and…read morethe food came out relatively quick. The restaurant was nice and cozy with TVs for entertainment. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for good, high quality African cuisine.

Okay so as a West African that eats Nigerian and French West African food all the time, I'm always…read morevery skeptical to try West African restaurants because I worry the flavors will be Americanized. I heard so many amazing things about Heritage Spice so I absolutely had to check it out! Also I friend of mine recently catered from Heritage Spice and the food was delicious (I loved the jolllof. It had the perfect smoky party Jollof flavor). I'll start off by saying the menu items are pricey and the prices nearly turned me away...but the food was INCREDIBLE! I seldomly come across a Nigerian restaurant that fully hits the mark on flavors and keeps everything true to the culture. I tried the egusi soup with goat meat and fufu. The stew had a generous amount of goat meat and the egusi tasted very fresh. There was a good level of heat without it being overly spicy. The spices in the stew reminded me of my grandmas home cooking. Lastly, the fufu itself was soft and tasted very fresh as well. The egusi stew truly hit the spot and was the highlight of my work week. Overall 8.5/10 for the egusi and fufu (8/10 for the jollof I tried at a catered event and 10/10 for the puff puff I tried at a catered event). I also ordered the food on Grubhub so that most likely inflated the prices. I'm excited to try out other items on their menu! When I went to the restaurant I was hoping to also get the puff puff because I tried their puff puff at a catered event but I was told they only sell puff puff on Sundays or do pre orders for specialty items like puff puff or meat pie.

As a native of west Africa and craves for my native food when I'm in another state for work, came…read moreacross this location. I did order my first meal by Uber eats, which was pretty tasty but small portions and I decided to visit for takeaway. Still nothing changed, the portions of it was so small and a little pricey, food was tasty. Everything in NYC has comma in it. Shops was decent, mainly for takeout only, suya was good, egwusi soups was okay, vegetable soups didn't taste that good, lacks seasoning. Fufu was tiny! I will definitely order some dishes again, service was excellent, my waiting period was not long compared to other African restaurants in the neighborhood. Location was great and waiting area looks clean / organized. See ya next time.

The food isn't bad at all. However, they give really small portions, not worth the price. It's…read moreenough to feed a small child, and I'm not someone who eats a lot.

Very nice place and food was also good. The waitress was also very nice and that night just so…read morehappened to be her first day on the job.

The egusi is great and fufu. But can someone explain why the meat is so tough??? The fish has a lot…read moreof bones, cow foot which is usually pretty tender and chewy type of meat (gelatin like) is like unusually tough. Is this a preference on cuisine cooking or am I just enduring tough meat and a bad chef? But the soup itself is delicious with a nice spice.

Asanka is 10/10, our new favorite spot! A little hole in the wall- but thats where the best food…read morecomes from! All the food was fresh, big portions, and DELICIOUS!!! Michael (the chef) is so sweet- he was so patient with us, took time to explain and answer any questions, and is an amazing cook- he's the BEST!!!

Very flavorful and filling food! Tried this restaurant after watching Mark Wien's YouTube vlogs in…read moreGhana. If you're in the mood for authentic African food in the Central Jersey area, I highly recommend this place. The food is absolutely delicious! The manager Michael, is very kind and welcoming. He patiently walked me through the menu and offered suggestions. I ordered the jollof rice, fufu and peanut soup, kebabs, and meat pie which resembles an empanada. The jollof rice came with baked chicken, plantains and a marinade sauce. They also have another location in Newark that's about 10-15 minutes from EWR airport.

Very fast friendly service. For food, I ordered The Joloff Rice and Chicken. It was so flavorful…read moreand delicious! Great to expand my culinary palette with new flavors. I'll be back!

Amazing, My order today, was absolutely amazing. Definitely, MY Favorite Spot. The food was…read moreamazing. They did not hold back the meat so juicy. I am happy with everything that I got today. The Goat Meat, Shaki, Beef & The Poundo Fufu, I Have No Words! My photo says it all!! I am going to finish it all tonight

Order driver and the food was not of the quality not flavoring expected and the jallof rice was so…read moredisappointing I almost shed a tear. Sadly this was food I end up throwing out. Maybe this is one of those places where the food is only good when dine in and not meant for delivery.

This is the best restaurant I've been to in a long time. The city doesn't have too many Ghanaian…read morerestaurants, but Miss Eleanor is here to fill that gap. Everything we had was incredible--from the tilapia with jollof rice to the Club and Star Ghanaian beers. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place when we were in the area looking for something to eat. Little did we know we'd have one of those experiences that every NYC foodie craves: you're eating something you haven't quite had before, and somehow, you can taste all the love that went into the meal. Not for likes or more views on TikTok, but because this is the food someone grew up eating their entire lives and wants to share it with the world. This is because of Miss Eleanor. She is extremely knowledgeable about Ghanaian cuisine while being one of the friendliest owners I've encountered in the city. She places a premium on using natural ingredients just as she would back in Ghana, and it truly showed. I didn't feel stuffed or lethargic after my meal. Instead, I felt REVITALIZED. I will definitely be coming back and could not recommend this place enough!